Thomas Harwood (1849 - 1931)

Born 1849 in Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Whittaker) Harwood — married 1875 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Martha Agnes (Whittaker) Harwood — married 1907 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 27 Apr 1931 at about age 82 in Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1849. He was the son of Ebeneezer Harwood and Zilpah Jepson. He passed away in 1931.

Sources

• Census 1851 Bolton Street, Over Darwen

Ebenezer Harwood 28 Head Warper

Zilpah Harwood 27 Wife

Edward Harwood 6 Son

Mary Ann Harwood 4 Daughter

Thomas Harwood 2 Son

Agness Harwood 3 Mo Daughter

Catharine Harwood 52 Visitor Widow [Note: Ebenezer's mother]

• Census 1861 9 George Street, Over Darwen

Ebenezar Harwood 38 Head Tape sizer

Zilpah Harwood 37 Wife

Edward Harwood 16 Son

Mary Ann Harwood 14 Daughter

Thomas Harwood 12 Son

John J Harwood 8 Son

Ebenezer Harwood 3 Son

Phebe Harwood 25 Sister

• Census 1871 17 Lawrence Street, Over Darwen

Ebenezer Harwood 48 Head Packer at Paper Mill

Mary Ann Harwood 34 Daughter

Zilpah Harwood 47 Wife

Thomas Harwood 22 Son French Polisher

John J Harwood 19 Son

Ebenezer Harwood 13 Son

Zilpah Harwood 9 Daughter

Kate Harwood 20 Niece Islington, Middlesex

Frederick Harwood 13 Nephew Islington, Middlesex

• First Marriage

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

Name: Thomas Harwood

Spouse: Ruth Whittaker

Registration Year: 1875

Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun

Registration District: Blackburn, Lancashire

Volume: 8e

Page: 559

• Census 1881 36 South Street, Over Darwen

Robert Whittaker Head Widower 70 1811 General Labourer Darwen

Marth A. Whittaker Daughter 27 1854 Dressmaker Darwen

Ruth Harwood Daughter Married 31 1850 Housekeeper Darwen

Thomas Harwood Son in Law Married 32 1849 Upholsterer And French Polisher

John W. Harwood Grandson 1 1880 Darwen Lancashire {Note: John Whittaker Harwood]

• Census 1891 35 Lomax Street, Richmond Terrace, Over Darwen

Thomas Harwood Head 42 French polisher and upholsterer Darwen

Ruth Harwood Wife 41 1850 Darwen, Lancashire, England

John W Harwood Son 11 1880 Darwen, Lancashire, England

James Harwood Son 8 1883 Darwen, Lancashire, England

Annie Harwood Daughter 5 1886 Darwen, Lancashire, England

Martha A Whittakkr Sister-in-law 37 Dressmaker Darwen, Lancashire, England

• Census 1901 54 Perry Street, Over Darwen

Thomas Harwood Head 52 Widower French polisher

John W Harwood Son 21  ? machine man

James Harwood Son 18 French Polisher

Annie Harwood Daughter 15 Pupil Teacher School

Martha A Whittaker Sister in Law 47

• Second Marriage

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

Name: Thomas Harwood

Spouse: Martha Agnes Whittaker

Registration Year: 1907

Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec

Registration District

Blackburn, Lancashire

Volume: 8e

Page: 845

• Census 1911 67 London Terrace Darwen

Thomas Harwood Head 62 Married French Polisher Furniture Darwen

Martha Agnes Harwood Wife 57 Married Darwen

Years married 3. Children born alive: none.

Annie Harwood Daughter 25 Single Teacher Darwen

• Death

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

Name: Thomas Harwood, of 67 London Terrace, Darwen

Death Date: 27 Apr 1931

Death Place: Lancashire, England

Probate Date: 24 Jun 1931

Probate Registry: London, England

To: James Harwood, French polisher and Annie Harwood, spinster

Research Notes

In 1907 Thomas married Martha who was the sister of his first wife and had been living in the same household.